As many as 10,000 mobile phones are stolen every month. Two thirds of the victims are aged between 13 and 16. Many phones are also stolen from unattended cars. Here are some practical measures you can take to keep your mobile phone safe.

Information on specific scams and rip-offs, including emails from other countries offering large sums of money, phone calls and text messages with offers that are too good to be true, and unsolicited prize draws, or lotteries.

Your front door has a lock on it to prevent complete strangers from wandering in and rummaging through your drawers. But you also need to protect your personal details just as carefully. Explains what identity theft is, what the risks are and how you can avoid them.

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